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Kamalashile Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple In Karnataka

Written by Sudhir Kumar

Kamalashile Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple is located at a distance of 35 km from Kundapura in Udupi district. Kamalashile is surrounded by beautiful mountains and evergreen forests with the river Kubja flowing by the side of it.

About Kamalashile Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple :

Kamalashile Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple is among the major attractions, which is associated with Goddess Parvati. The shrine is also associated with Goddess Sri Brahmi Durga Parameshwari and hosts Chandramana Ugadi Festival during Chaitra Masa Shudha Padya.

Beautiful carvings of Ramayana and Mahabharata along with the tales of Brahma Ratha are the chief attractions of the temple.

Attractions Of Kamalashile Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple In Karnataka :

Kamalashile is famous for its ancient Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari temple located in heart of the village. The name Kamalashile takes after the stone Linga. Goddess Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari is worshiped in the form of a Linga, which is said to be convergence of Goddesses Mahakali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswathi.

In the year 1968, flood water from the river Kubja inundated the temple and the water level rose to about 20 feet and the wall towards the river collapsed. Later in the year 1990 the entire temple was rebuilt. Wood used in construction of the entire temple are Halasu and Bhogi only.

A special Pooja is performed every evening called as “Salaam Pooja” as a tribute to the Muslim rulers Hyder Ali and his son Tippu Sultan and the practice has been there for a long time.

Location :

Kamalashile is located at a distance of 35 km from Kundapura in Udupi district. Kamalashile is surrounded by beautiful mountains and evergreen forests with the river Kubja flowing by the side of it.

Kamalashile is famous for its ancient Brahmi Durgaparameshwari temple located in heart of the village. The name Kamalashile takes after the stone Linga. Goddess Brahmi Durgaparameshwari is worshiped in the form of a Linga, which is said to be convergence of Goddesses Mahakali, Maha Saraswathi and Maha Lakshmi.

Features :

A special pooja is performed every evening called as “Salaam Pooja” as a tribute to the Muslim rulers Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan and the practice has been there for a long time.

The annual car Festival held every year in the month of April.

Free Food and lodging is offered to devotees who visit the temple.

Postal Address :

Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari temple
Kamalashile
Kundapur Taluk
Udupi District, INDIA
Pin code: 576229
Phone 08259-277221

Distance from Kamalashile :

Kundapur : 35 km
Mangalore : 125 km

How to get there :

Nearest Airport : Mangalore

Nearest Railhead : Kundapur

Roads : Kamalashile is well connected by roads.

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